Couple Who Met at Age 12 Still Together After 18 Years; Share Then & Now Photos

Couple Who Met at Age 12 Still Together After 18 Years; Share Then & Now Photos

  • An amazing couple has shared old and new photos that show they have been together for 18 years
  • According to them, they met since age 12 and have not had any cause to separate since then
  • Social media users have been pouring out heartwarming reactions on the pictures

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A handsome man and his beautiful partner have revealed that they are still together after nearly two decades, having met each other at the tender age of 12.

Sharing a post on their social media handle @familykabs, it was indicated that the duo has been together for 18 years and are still very much enamoured of each other.

They also lent credence to the story after adding four pictures, two showing them being loved up many years ago, and two revealing their current looks.

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See the post below:

Reactions from social media

@norlenemm replying to @FamilyKabs said:

How come i never met no gents when i was 12 where was i!!!

@sblmotoka commented:

Can you imagine, and this beautiful relationship would have never happened.

@Cassie_Chidiogo indicated:

This true love thing really works for some people... Congratulations

@animal_mom mentioned:

Thank you for sharing your love with us. It is so needed, especially now. Your family shares the place in my heart where I keep the Stevie Wonder song "Love's In Need Of Love Today" it's a deep and warm place. God Bless You

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Couple who met at age 12 Still Together After 18 Years; Share then & now Photos
Couple who met at age 12 Still Together After 18 Years; Share then & now Photos Credit: @familykabs
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In another similar story, two lovebirds who have known each other since they were kids have finally got engaged and are getting set to walk down the aisle.

A young lady simply identified as Nimi expressed gratitude to God for the journey so far, adding that it can only be him.

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An adorable throwback photo of the couple was shared online in which they held hands as kids and posed in front of the camera.

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Maryn Blignaut (Human-Interest HOD) Maryn Blignaut is the Human Interest manager and feature writer. She holds a BA degree in Communication Science, which she obtained from the University of South Africa in 2016. She joined the Briefly - South African News team shortly after graduating and has over six years of experience in the journalism field. Maryn passed the AFP Digital Investigation Techniques course (Google News Initiative), as well as a set of trainings for journalists by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at: maryn.blignaut@briefly.co.za

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